Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Postgraduate!!

thanks for the info senseiman. proof-reading haha. seems like an easy job. i admit, i was never good at the english subject but maybe even i can do this.

According to my textbook and japanese teacher, if you are a native speaker, you can get a part time job that is as easy as just having a conversation in english... kind of weird to me because i think you can find an english speaking friend rather easily.
 
Hi...
I think working part time will not be a problem as long as you manage to balance your student life and working life. In my opinion, working part time is a good way for us to practice our Japanese in real life and experience something new. hehe..

lingfan,
Maybe you can consider JLSM as suggested by Kouki. I am also studying Japanese there. Now they got a new syllabus since JLPT wll be changed to 5 level next year. They start to teach Japanese in module classes now, which are cheaper. Maybe you can try to ask the details from JLSM. It is located on the third floor in the same building as the Ship Restaurant and DHL retail.
 
Hi Vyen and Kouki,

I've checked JLSM's website. Their courses span for minimum of 6 months per semester, and 2 semesters per year. it's June to June the next year. So i guess it's not so feasible.
Anyway, thanks a lot.

I've downloaded the full set of study materials, similar to those used at some courses. So i think i'll continue by studying on my own. They (the one i'm attending now) charge quite expensive and doesn't cover too much. only 6 chapters per course of 3 months. JLPT 4 requires minimum 25 chapters. And according to my friend, the intensive course that we'll be going through will cover most of the basics within week...it's gonna be really intensive...scary.
Btw,for those in Penang, i took a 3month course at the JLSM in Pulau Tikus bout 10 years ago, it's really good. I still keep the notes and they're really useful. So i recommend that school to fellow candidates from penang (if the school is still there =p).
 
ooilingfan,

I think you are referring to the book "Minna no Nihongo". Well, many schools use that book, and I found that most Japanese Language Courses in Malaysian universities use that book.

Don't forget the JFKL (related with the organizer of JLPT test), Mid-Valley there are many books and references. Kinokuniya Bookstore in KLCC as well, they are selling many high standard books. Just have a look there. It is deep inside that bookstore, at level 4.

There is one Japanese language school in Japan, Meguro Language Center, offering really good materials, free on the website. Try search for that.

There are many China's website/forum on Japanese Language as well, they are free also, with the materials, good for listening.

If you like to opt for listening, then you might want to try the NHK radio. In fact, in the MLC website, they are giving quite a number of references for Japanese Language Learning.

Keep up your good work! Good luck!
 
Thank you so much guys on your recommendations. It's great info.

by the way kouki,
is JFKL in midvalley?
 
Hi Kouki and Kimberley,

JFKL sounds like a good place for Japanese resources. 👍 Have you signed up for the membership? What are benefits of being a member?
 
>JapanDream

Sure it is a good place. With the JFKL membership, you can borrow 5 items per week. You will have some discounts on the activities organized by JFKL. You will have a monthly bulletin as well. You will be informed about the latest activities of the JFKL. You can watch DVD, VCD and listen to CD in the library.
 
malaysian can speak english well but i think not consider as native english..SO what kind of part time job can we get?? They dont regard us as native english speaker and we cant speak japanese well to be working in fnb which requires us to speak japanese..help please..
 
According to my Japanese friends, Malaysia is an English-speaking country. I am not sure whether I have answered your doubt.
About the part-time job...
160 000 yen should be enough for you to live, provided you are not spending luxuriously (like buying a car or something)... According to my Japanese friend again, the scholarship students are actually living better off many of the students, even the locals... so I don't think money would be a really big problem... especially if you are not studying in the big cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto ...
But anyway, according to my lecturer (once was a student in Japan), we can actually teach foreign languages - Chinese and English to the Japanese. So don't worry too much...
Everything will come and solve by their own when the time comes... So be strong-willed and you will be able to solve every problems being encountered. May the force be with you.:-)
 
Guys, i think we shouldn't worry too much about the job thingy.
Remember that we've discussed before that the allowance is more than enough.
So for those who wish to earn extra cash, we can just 'shop' around for possible options once we're there. It's hard to guess now on where and what we can do.

My company is talking about a grim 2009, with a possibility of retrenchment and shrinking bonus (maybe none). Kinda starts me worrying again. Some analysts predicted that 2009 and 2010 may be worse than 1997 though still slightly more optimistic than the Great Depression.
Anyway, perhaps we should get ready that things may go ugly in japan. Being world No.2 economy leader, might be taking the hit pretty badly after U.S.. And the worst is still yet to come.
Hopefully Charles and those already in Japan can keep us updated on the situation in Japan. Especially in terms of finances in education and foreign policies.
 
I really hate worrying about this...
Well, I'm doing my part by voting haha. But I know that a majority of my state is voting for the other guy, which makes my vote a little obsolete. Oh well. Who ever the next president is, I hope they can get us out of this hole asap.
 
A young person (or anyone with little savings) at university on a scholarship is one of the best positions to be in during a recession.

As long as there isn't serious inflation (which there shouldn't be, because Japan hasn't had a bubble in years and years), you'll be fine. And I highly doubt the scholarships will be cut any time soon. Governments just don't move that fast...
 
Charles Barkley said:
A young person (or anyone with little savings) at university on a scholarship is one of the best positions to be in during a recession.

As long as there isn't serious inflation (which there shouldn't be, because Japan hasn't had a bubble in years and years), you'll be fine. And I highly doubt the scholarships will be cut any time soon. Governments just don't move that fast...
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I truly agree on your first point Charles.

And i'm keeping my fingers super-crossed on your last 2 sentences! =)
Japanese are efficient.
 
DOes recession hit the education sector so bad?? Like if there's recession people cannot afford to go to university??Is there a drop in enrollment because of recession and rise in enrollment when the economy is good?
 
c0ok1e said:
DOes recession hit the education sector so bad?? Like if there's recession people cannot afford to go to university??Is there a drop in enrollment because of recession and rise in enrollment when the economy is good?
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good question.
but i have to admit that i am worried that they might cut the budget, the number of students for this scholarship will be lesser. pray harder we are not at the bottom of the list.
 
I found this at the MEXT website:
http://www.mext.go.jp/english/yosan/001.htm

Its a pie chart of their budget spending if anyone is interesting. im not sure if we are part of "foreign students" or scholarship... Either case, it seems like we're a small part of their annual budget spending. So maybe they will cut budget some where else haha. if they do cut budget that is.
 
Recessions typically mean job losses and lowered salaries. Typically, they also mean low inflation and low return on your investments.

Since job markets are bad, people who would otherwise put off further education to seek better opportunities in the job market will go back to school. Typically, admissions are though to be more competitive during a recession...


About Japanese efficiency: smooth-working products and trains does not necessarily mean "Japan is efficient," yet some people get that image stuck in their heads. Japan has a massive bureaucracy. Cumbersome unnecessary rules can be rigidly adhered to. Decisions can be made very slowly (根回し等). Of course these are all just generalizations, in the same way that "Japan is efficient" is just a generalization. Best not to come over expecting everything to run smoothly...
 
Menrui,
That's very interesting information. Seems like scholarship programs contribute only 2.3% of their annual budget, which is fortunately not a very big chunk considering it includes all local and foreign, at all levels of education.

and Cookie,
Yes, recession will affect the education sector. Being in the private education sector myself, we are definitely going to take a hit. As of 1997, we were badly hit and enrolments were down by roughly 5-10%.
But there's a lot of factors to consider. The trend will change. Such as more turning to public education, and those seeking for overseas education will stay back.
So in a way it can be good also, as the 3+0, 4+0 programs in private universities will sell well.
That is in malaysia.
As for japan, perhaps students will also stay back to do their degrees and postgrads rather than going overseas, thus increasing competition into their universities. The ratio of local:foreign students may increase.
My friend in australia is having a bad time looking for part time jobs due to recession and they're reserving jobs for locals.
As for our case, i hope given the amount allocated on sponsorship is not significantly as high as other areas, they won't shrink or scrap it off. Afterall, education is a long term investment and shouldn't be sacrificed like a burden during an economy downturn.
 
oh, perhaps someone can check with the embassy in malaysia how's the situation like back in year 1997 and 1998?
Perhaps take that as a reference. =)
 
If your scholarship is the MEXT or other Japanese ones paying you by the yen, you don't have nothing to worry about. Just study hard for your future.

But if it is dollar/Euro/your local currency-pegged, just work part-time a bit harder...
 
Thanks for the info pipokun. im sure they will be funding us with yen. and im sure everyone is aware of how over generous this scholarship is.

oolingfan,
I found some statistical data of international students in japan on the jasso website:
独立行政法人日本学生支援機構

it looks like there was a decline of international students around '97-'98. However, that decline was completely due to privately funded students. So good news~ the amount of japanese goverment funded scholarship students DID NOT decline during that year. furthermore, the amount of gov funded students accepted has been slowly increasing, even between '97-'98.

conclusion, this economic downfall probably wont effect our chances. Yay~
 

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